John Daly's life is catalogued in sensational headlines ' strong drink, four marriages, a recent spell in a police lock-up ' but an incident 13 years ago that made a huge impact on a youngster went unreported.

Stuart Appleby has broken ranks with the thin consensus of support for John Daly's appearance at the Australian Masters this week, calling Daly a 'walking train wreck' and suggesting organizers have taken a grave risk by luring the wild American to Melbourne.